…ly during festive occasions. There are quite a few colors and varieties of carrots but the bright and deep orange carrots are popular and easily available in India.Small, crunchy and light orange carrots grown in Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are famous in Maharashtra.Regular Indian carrots are deep orange, long and not as firm. Both varieties are equally good to make these lovely ladoos. Being a Goan, I love Coconut and I use it liberally in all my…
…e light, moist, fruity and with some crunchy nuts. A good way of including carrots in your diet; especially for kids who do not like to eat carrots. These individual sweet goodies are delicious and nutritious as a snack or teatime treat. They are ideal to gift and a super no mess dessert. Give these Carrot Cupcakes a try and you may want to bake them often! 🙂 Ingredients: 1 cup Maida / All Purpose Flour ¾ cup Caster Sugar or to taste 1 tsp Baking…
…inviting you to a breakfast with muffins!! 😀 Ingredients : 320 gms. fresh Carrots (about 2-3 peeled & grated carrots) 1 small fresh Apple (peeled, cored & grated) 175 gms. Refined Flour (Maida) 150 gms. Granulated Sugar ½ tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Baking pwd. 1 tsp. Cinnamon pwd. 2 large Eggs 120 ml. Vegetable Oil/any cooking oil ½ tsp. Vanilla Essence 60 gms. Walnuts (toasted & roughly chopped) ¼ tsp. Salt Method : Preheat the oven at…
…of Salt Silver Varak (Silver Foil) (optional) Method : Cut the tops of the carrots. Peel & grate the carrots with a hand grater or a food processor. ( I used a food processor). Heat a thick bottomed broad pan with ghee. (I used my pressure cooker pan). Lightly fry the mixd dry fruits & keep aside for garnishing. In the same pan, lightly fry the grated carrots on low heat for about 2 mins. Keep stirring continuously so that it…
…; Blanch the vegetables in order of time taken for cooking with sugar i.e. carrots, french beans, cauliflower, peas. Drain the vegetables & reserve ¼ cup of the liquid. Refresh the blanched vegetables in cold water & drain. Chop the carrots & french beans finely & the cauliflower in tiny florets. Keep aside. Preparation of the White Sauce : Melt butter in a pan on low heat. Add the flour & mix with…
…overnight) 4 fresh Shallots (chopped) 1 cup Cabbage (thinly sliced) ¼ cup Carrots (peeled & finely diced) 1 fresh Capsicum (discard stem, seeds, pith & then finely diced) 4 tbsps. Sesame Oil/Vegetable Oil Seasoning : 2 tsps. Light Soya Sauce ½ tsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar or regular vinegar (optional) A pinch of Sugar Salt & Pepper to taste Garnishing : A handful of Spring Onion Greens Procedure : In a sufficiently large wok, heat sesame…
…d or cubed) 4 fresh Shallots (chopped) 1 cup Cabbage (thinly sliced) ¼ cup Carrots (peeled & finely diced) 2 Egg plain Omelette (cut into strips) (optional) 4 tbsps. Sesame Oil/Vegetable Oil Seasoning : 2 tsps. Light Soya Sauce ½ tsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar or regular vinegar (optional) A pinch of Sugar Salt & Pepper to taste Garnishing : A handful of Spring Onion Greens Procedure : In a sufficiently large wok, heat sesame oil till hot. Add,…
…d Vegetables … 50 gms. Cauliflower (break or cut into flowerettes) 2 Carrots (peeled) 50 gms. French Beans 50 gms. Baby Corn 6-8 Cherry Tomatoes 1 clove Garlic (minced) 1 tbsp. Butter/Olive Oil A pinch or two of Italian herbs & dill Wash & drain the vegetables thoroughly. Cut the carrots, baby corn & French beans into diamond shapes. Blanch the vegetables except the cherry tomatoes with salt to taste. Drain the vegetables & k…
…it is used in some restaurants, carts or wayside dhabbas. If you have few carrots, a potato or two, some French beans and green peas and wondering what to do with them then just go ahead and turn them into super delicious cutlets and just sit back and watch them disappear and feel good that you could replenish your fridge with ease! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients: 4 large Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed) 2 med. fresh Carrots (peeled & grated) 1 c…
…ul as a light lunch and even better in your lunch box. It can be fixed within 15 minutes. Always serve it fresh to enjoy the crunch. If you are thinking of having something light, crunchy and juicy then just go for this 3 ingredient salad! 🙂 Ingredients: 250 gms. fresh Carrots (peeled & grated) 2 cups fresh seedless Black Grapes ¼ cup Mayonnaise or to taste A pinch – Salt 2 tbsps. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional) Procedure: Just before servin…